Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Ce, cet, cette, ces — use it independently in context

Ce, cet, cette, ces: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: determinants-demonstratifs-base-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Ce, cet, cette, ces” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Ce, cet, cette, ces” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

To understand “Ce, cet, cette, ces”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Look at the noun with what surrounds it: determiner, gender/number marking and useful endings.

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Watch out

Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Ce, cet, cette, ces”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For ce, cet, cette, ces, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Ce, cet, cette, ces” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.